Dr. Mohamad Alahdab is a medical specialist in adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). In addition to English, he speaks Arabic. These areas are among his clinical interests: heart failure, second opinions, and coronary artery disease. Dr. Alahdab is affiliated with Alexian Brothers Health System (ABHS). After attending the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with St. Louis University (SLU). His average patient rating is 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Alahdab is in-network for Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and more.

Dr. R. Rauh practices interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology in Winfield, IL, Elmhurst, IL, and Naperville, IL. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry. He attended Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. Dr. Rauh is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.

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Dr. Michael Ross specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Winfield, IL, Naperville, IL, and Downers Grove, IL. He honors Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Ross graduated from Yale School of Medicine and Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.

Dr. Paul Ryan, who practices in Hinsdale, IL, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. His areas of expertise include pacemaker implantation, carotid artery disease, and clinical trials. He is professionally affiliated with Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Adventist Health Partners (AHP), and Adventist Hinsdale Hospital. Dr. Ryan takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University.

Dr. Peter Kerwin's medical specialty is interventional cardiology. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. Dr. Kerwin honors Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: Chicago Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.

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Dr. Dennis Karsh practices adult cardiology in Winfield, IL, Downers Grove, IL, and Naperville, IL. He studied medicine at Ohio State University College of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Yale University. Dr. Karsh's areas of expertise include the following: heart problems and cholesterol problems (lipid disorders). Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Karsh accepts Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.

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Dr. James Carroll's medical specialty is adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. He attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. Dr. Carroll takes several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry.

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Dr. Patrick Oleary works as an adult cardiologist. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Oleary include heart problems and cholesterol problems (lipid disorders). He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Dr. Oleary is an in-network provider for Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Oleary completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago.

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Dr. Steven Lieberman is a specialist in adult cardiology. He works in Winfield, IL, Downers Grove, IL, and Naperville, IL. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Dr. Lieberman attended the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago for medical school and subsequently trained at Rush University Medical Center for residency. He honors Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers.

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Dr. Jordan Weinstein's area of specialization is adult cardiology. He studied medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Weinstein's residency was performed at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. The average patient rating for Dr. Weinstein is 4.0 stars out of 5. He takes Aetna EPO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.

Dr. Edgar Carell practices adult cardiology, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease) in Hinsdale, IL. His areas of expertise include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), holter monitoring, and heart valve disease. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Preferred Network Access (PNA) are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Carell accepts. He attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University for residency. Dr. Carell is professionally affiliated with Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Alexian Brothers Health System (ABHS), and Adventist Health Partners (AHP).

Dr. Barry Sidorow is an adult cardiology specialist in Hinsdale, IL. His areas of expertise include the following: pacemaker implantation, carotid artery disease, and pacemaker. His professional affiliations include Adventist Health Partners (AHP), Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, and Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital. Dr. Sidorow is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Sidorow attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers.

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What is an Echocardiogram?

An echocardiogram (or “echo” for short) is an imaging test that uses ultrasound to take real-time pictures of the beating heart. Ultrasound is a very safe and painless way of using high-frequency sound echoes to make pictures of what is inside the body. An echocardiogram can check the size, thickness, and movement of the heart muscle. It can show how blood is flowing within the heart and whether the valves in the heart are working properly. It is sometimes used to check for heart defects or blood clots. It can show fluid building up around the heart or can be used to measure how much blood the heart is pumping with each beat.

The procedure for an echocardiogram is very simple. You will go into a room in a hospital or clinic, remove your shirt, and lay down on a table. If you are also having an EKG (electrocardiogram), small sticky pads with wires will be applied to your chest area. An EKG measures the electric activity of your heart to go along with the ultrasound (echo) information. A clear gel is applied to the skin of your chest to remove any air bubbles between your skin and the machine that provides the ultrasound. Then, a technician moves an ultrasound transducer wand over your chest to gather the image of your heart. It normally takes 15 - 30 minutes and is painless.